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240D Rescue Mission [Albany, NY] - Simpler=Better - 04-03-2014
Buddy's bro is going to scrap his 240D up in Albany next week. Trouble is, I want that thurr 240D. Double trouble, is that I'm stuck in MD for the next few weeks.
Is there anyone on here who can sit on a 240D for a few weeks? Throw it in your backyard, and I'll give you some spare parts and/or beer as a thank you?
RE: 240D Rescue Mission [Albany, NY] - JB3 - 04-03-2014
if you can get it to providence, I can sit on it. Have decent amount of space at the moment, though thats about 150 miles from albany.
see if 300D50 is still active on the board, last I checked he was in the Utica area, not too far away. That was a while ago though
RE: 240D Rescue Mission [Albany, NY] - Purplecomputer - 04-03-2014
My girlfriends sister lives up in Ithaca.
They might be able to keep it. Does it run? I dont see them being able to tow it though.
RE: 240D Rescue Mission [Albany, NY] - JB3 - 04-04-2014
(04-03-2014, 06:50 PM)Purplecomputer My girlfriends sister lives up in Ithaca.
They might be able to keep it. Does it run? I dont see them being able to tow it though.
Lol, so youve got two potential places to stash it simpler-better, both about 150 miles from albany.
The guy wont sit on it for a few weeks till you can grab it? Junk it now or junk it then, theres little difference for him, especially if it isnt running. Whats the rush?
RE: 240D Rescue Mission [Albany, NY] - CRD4x4 - 04-04-2014
It shouldn't be junked! Its supposedly a rust free and low miles 4-speed.
The noob owner just doesn't want it anymore and isn't bringing it with him where he's being transferred.
I'd take it in a heartbeat or hold it for Simpler but I promised my wife that I'd get no more cars. A promise is a promise
PLEASE! Somebody?!
RE: 240D Rescue Mission [Albany, NY] - Simpler=Better - 04-04-2014
It supposedly wont start, but my money is on water in the fuel, air in the lines, or a dead battery.
I've got space to store it here-I just cant go pick it up for 3 weeks. CRD wanna take my truck and dollie it?
RE: 240D Rescue Mission [Albany, NY] - JB3 - 04-04-2014
will the owner agree to a dead drop?
I did this once with a karmann ghia, worked great, but the other party has to be flexible and trust you to pay them for a tow, and you gotta be able to trust them a bit.
Very similar situation, guy had a free ghia, didn't want it, was moving, very short time limit, ect.
I got his address, found a self storage that would accept a non-running car for outside storage within 10-15 miles, called up and arranged to rent a space over the phone and a fax machine handy with a credit card.
Then I sent the info to the guy and he had the car towed over there and mailed me the keys to the car with the paperwork. 2 months later I was able to get up and there and pick it up.
This is a pain in the ass, but could work as a last resort.